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Is it permissible for a nun to act as a midwife?

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It has been previously clarified that it is permissible for a disbelieving woman to deliver a Muslim woman. However, it is not permissible to go to a disbelieving nun for delivery unless there is no Muslim woman available to perform the task.

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